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World of Warcraft: The War Within Might Be Enough to Get Me into the MMORPG

  • Posted 16/08/2024

MMORPG , Geral

I’ve never fully immersed myself in World of Warcraft. Over the years, I’ve dabbled in various MMOs, often just for short periods. Despite trying a few times to get into World of Warcraft, I never truly connected with the game.

One reason is that until recently, I wasn’t much of a PC gamer. World of Warcraft has always been a PC-centric game, even after Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Additionally, the game remains deeply rooted in the classic MMORPG style, maintaining a design that reflects its original release era, without major changes. However, with a new expansion on the horizon, there’s a chance that the game might finally hook me.

"The War Within" is the tenth expansion of the popular MMO and marks the beginning of a new trilogy within the vast world of Azeroth. The challenge with games like this has always been the massive expectation placed on players entering a later expansion. Without a deep understanding of what’s happening, it’s easy to feel lost.

However, with this new expansion and the start of a trilogy, that pressure seems to be lessened. Players don’t need to be experts in the game’s intricate lore or understand every detail of the world. They can simply jump in. And if you’re a veteran who’s been playing since the game’s launch in 2004, you’ll still be rewarded with subtle references and familiar details.

In an interview, game director Ion Hazzikostas discussed what to expect from "The War Within" and how it offers a fresh take on Azeroth. He emphasized the team’s commitment to providing consistent content and ensuring that there’s always something to do in World of Warcraft, avoiding moments of boredom for players.

Hazzikostas highlighted that while "The War Within" is the beginning of a grand saga, it’s also a complete and standalone expansion, with a clear beginning, middle, and end. This is crucial for attracting new players and keeping long-time fans engaged.

The idea of continuous content is vital for MMORPGs, and it seems that the team is determined to avoid content gaps, which was something lacking in previous expansions. One of the major challenges with these types of games is catching up on the story when you’re late to the party. This issue is amplified in other games, like Destiny 2, where the archiving of essential content makes it even harder for new players to grasp the narrative.

With this new expansion, it seems that the time has finally come to give World of Warcraft another chance, especially with the success of the previous expansion, Dragonflight, which allowed players to create and customize their own dragons. The ability to fly around the world on a personalized dragon while completing missions is something that genuinely interests me. After all, who wouldn’t want a baby dragon to accompany them on their adventures?

Now, with "The War Within" on the way, all these promises might be the final push I needed to dive back into the world of Azeroth. It’s a big challenge, considering the size of the game and the depth of its story, but I feel that the time has come to take another step into this vast world.

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